It's time for the Super 7 and some thoughts on just who is the best high school football team in Delaware County.

Here's the latest rankings, acording to Matt Smith's Super 7:

1. Episcopal Academy (8-0)

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2. Ridley (9-0)

3. Haverford HIgh (8-1)

4. Garnet Valley (7-2)

5. Interboro (8-1)

6. Cardinal O'Hara (5-4)

7. Strath Haven (5-4)

It looks messy today, but by the end of Saturday, the District One playoff brackets will be set.

In Class AAAA. Downingtown East holds a firm grip on the top seed, but if it happens to lose to West Chester Henderson this weekend, then Ridley (8-0) would have its only shot at going into the tournament as the No. 1 team, provided it takes care of Penncrest. So, for argument's sake, let's assume Downingtown East and Ridley finish first and second, respectively.

After that, who knows how the field will play itself out. Haverford (8-1), which punched its ticket to the postseason last week, sits at No. 6, in a dead heat with Pennsbury, West Chester Rustin, Coatesville, Unionville and Neshaminy, among others.

So, while Haverford isn't in a do-or-die situation against Garnet Valley (which I'll get to soon), at stake is the chance to play a home game in the opening round. Losing on the road to Garnet (7-2) would put that opportunity at serious risk. The Fords conceivably could drop five or six spots if they fail to win.

Defeating the Jaguars team is certainly easier said than done. As the lone Delco team in Class AAAA on the postseason fence, the Jags occupy one of the bottom seeds, and have to beat the Fords to guarantee a spot. Every team in the playoff picture has at least six wins, meaning it's very likely that a seven-win team (or two) doesn't make it.

In Class AAA, the picture seems clearer. Here's what we know: Interboro, Academy Park and Springfield are, in one way or the other, going to the playoffs.

The must-see game Friday night that will determine the No. 2 seed (Pottsgrove is No. 1) is AP-Interboro at South Avenue Athletic Complex. Despite back-to-back losses to Ridley and Strath Haven, Springfield likely will finish either fifth or sixth in the standings. Sun Valley (5-4) needs a win plus a Strath Haven (5-4) loss to qualify. The Panthers earned a pair of impressive victories over Conestoga and Springfield in recent weeks, and could be a dangerous matchup for any team.

On the Brink of History: Harriton's Pat Moriarty is closing in on breaking the Central League's career passing record, which happens to be the Delaware County record, held by Marple Newtown's Chris Gickling (1993-95). Of course, Harriton is located in Lower Merion Township in Montgomery County.

Moriarty needs only 132 yards to surpass Gickling's Delco record of 5,897 yards. He'll have to do it against a stingy Strath Haven defense.

Five wins in two years doesn't seem like much, but considering where Archbishop Carroll was when Joe Powel took the helm prior to 2011, the Patriots have made great strides. Whether four wins is enough to justify a berth to a Catholic League championship game is a different story. Either way, the Patriots are one of two teams from Class AA playing a meaningful game Saturday at 3 p.m. at Cardinal O'Hara. West Catholic, though, is the heavy favorite.

"We're a better team now than we were the last time we faced them," quarterback Sal Bello said. "We know what we have to do, but it's not going to be easy."

In other Catholic League playoff action, Bonner-Prendergast takes on Lansdale Catholic in a Class AAA semifinal at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Plymouth-Whitemarsh, while Cardinal O'Hara and Archbishop Wood meet at 3 o'clock at Truman High.

There might not be a more dynamic player in the county than Episcopal Academy quarterback Adam Strouss, who has enjoyed a career season after suffering through an injury-riddled junior campaign. The senior is boasting a 56.8 completion percentage with 13 touchdowns and 877 yards. He's also rushed for 579 yards.

Late in the summer, Strouss was recruited to play safety and wide receiver at the University of Pennsylvania. He verbally accepted the offer, but one has to wonder if the Quakers will give him an audition behind center.

"To me, he looks like a Division I quarterback," said one rival coach. "If you were to draw up a sketch of the college quarterback prototype, you would draw Adam Strouss. He has all the intangibles to be a fantastic quarterback in college."

Strouss said he would "miss" not playing the position in college.

Episcopal (8-0) is vying for its first Inter-Ac title since 2004.

Quick Hits: The weekly Delaware County Coaches Association meeting, held at Moe's Grille in Springfield, was canceled Monday due to obvious reasons. The coaches will convene next week, and the Daily Times will have the usual positional MVP and honorable mentions listed in next Tuesday's edition... Correction: The last time Haverford High defeated Strath Haven before the Fords' Week 9 victory was the 2010 season, not 2007. That error was made in last week's notebook.